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Unit 1 · Study Notes
Unit 1: Biological Bases of Behavior
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AP Psychology · Unit 1: Biological Bases of Behavior ·
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🧠 NEURONS & NEUROTRANSMISSION
Neurons
Dendrites
Axon
Myelin Sheath
Action Potential
All-or-None Principle
Refractory Period
Neurotransmitters
Reuptake
Agonist
Antagonist
🔁 NEUROTRANSMITTERS & THEIR FUNCTIONS
Acetylcholine (ACh)
Dopamine
Serotonin
Norepinephrine
GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid)
Glutamate
Endorphins
Substance P
🧬 GENETICS, HEREDITY & HORMONES
Genes
Heredity
Natural Selection
Epigenetics
Phenotype
Hormones
Pituitary Gland
Adrenal Glands
Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
Endocrine System
🏛️ NERVOUS SYSTEM STRUCTURE
Central Nervous System (CNS)
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
Somatic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
Sympathetic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Sensory Neurons (Afferent)
Motor Neurons (Efferent)
Interneurons
Reflex Arc
🧩 BRAIN STRUCTURES
Brainstem
Medulla
Pons
Reticular Formation
Thalamus
Cerebellum
Limbic System
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Hypothalamus
Corpus Callosum
Cerebral Cortex
🧠 CEREBRAL CORTEX REGIONS
Frontal Lobes
Parietal Lobes
Occipital Lobes
Temporal Lobes
Motor Cortex
Sensory Cortex
🗣️ LANGUAGE CENTERS
Broca's Area
Wernicke's Area
🧠 BRAIN FUNCTION & IMAGING
Neuroplasticity
Neurogenesis
Lesion
Phrenology
MRI
fMRI
PET Scan